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Growers in the 19th century were alive to the concept of intellectual property. Operating in increasingly competitive markets, they offered new fruits as often as possible, and if they were to protect their property, they had to identify it. In 1847, Charles M. Hovey began publishing a series of handsomely illustrated prints of American fruits....More

Sustainability and organic almond production are sometimes confused, according to a recent survey of almond growers. But while they are occasionally interchanged, the terms organic and sustainable are not the same....More

Pecans, like people, are moving to the Southwest. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New Mexico and Arizona accounted for a mere 4 percent of U.S. pecan production in the mid 1970s. As a result of steady growth in production, the percentage has blossomed to more than 28 percent....More

Some crunchy, good-for-you tree nuts like almonds and pistachios are vulnerable to attack by a troublesome mold known as Aspergillus flavus. The mold produces cancer-causing natural compounds called aflatoxins....More

An iron deficiency in New Mexico pecan production can occur due to low soil pH levels plus the calcareous nature of the soil. New Mexico State University research reveals possible solutions to this iron deficiency issue....More

New Mexico has one of the fastest growing pecan industries in the U.S. Exports of New Mexico pecans are increasing steadily which provide growers new markets for their products. Pecan marketers successful launched sales to China in recent years and are now marketing the popular nut in other countries....More

More than a dozen factors, ranging from declines in flowering plants and the use of memory-damaging insecticides to the world-wide spread of pests and air pollution, may be behind the emerging decline of bee colonies across many parts of the globe....More

A study of the whole-plant responses and differential gene expression of vascular bundles of grape roots to drought stress could significantly impact how the grape industry prepares for climatic changes....More

What could have been a financial disaster for the South Texas citrus industry has been averted, thanks to a recent finding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to industry leaders and scientists at the Texas A&M-Kingsville Citrus Center at Weslaco.

What could have been a financial disaster for the South Texas citrus industry has been averted, thanks to a recent finding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to industry leaders and scientists at the Texas A&M-Kingsville Citrus Center at Weslaco....More

If the soil’s nutrient content or water-holding capacity differs from place to place, it can mean lower fruit yields, lower producer profits and higher consumer prices for fresh citrus and citrus juice....More

Citing continuing Asian citrus greening quarantines in Florida and outbreaks of the disease in Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina, USDA will step up U.S.-Mexico border inspections over the holiday season to diminish the threat of infected plants crossing Mexico ports of entry in an effort to keep Texas and California free of the same deadly disease that has cost the Florida citrus industry an estimated $300 million annually since it was first detected there in 2005....More

An expert panel found that "dirty" lists of fruits and vegetables are misleading to consumers, a detriment to public health because they discourage consumption, and lack scientific evidence that the pesticide levels found on fruits and vegetables pose any risk....More

Pecan industry representatives are invited to join research and Cooperative Extension scientists Feb. 13-15 at the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation in Ardmore to establish research priorities and develop proposals to seek extramural funding that will benefit the pecan industry....More

Angel Red is poised to impact the pomegranate market as growers and packers prepare to ship 30,000 boxes. SJV pomegranate production has reached 30,000 acres, doubling from 2006 to 2009, and is expected to continue growing....More